Rice cookers without PTFE / PFA nonstick pots

Aroma · Model ARC-753SG

Why: Food-grade 304 stainless uncoated inner pot (brand + manual). Simple on/warm cooker — lid gasket still elastomer, but cooking surface is uncoated stainless.

Price checked

$32.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• 304 stainless steel inner pot (uncoated)
• Tempered glass lid
• Elastomer lid seal (typical)

Made in

China (typical; confirm)

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Basic feature set
• Stainless needs scrubbing

Sources

• Aroma product page
• Amazon ARC-753SG

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Cuckoo · Model CRP-LHTAR0609F · 4.4★ (5 ratings)

Why: Ships with built-in 3-ply stainless inner pot with zero synthetic cooking-surface coating. Made in South Korea. Optional coated pot sold separately — stay with the included stainless pot.

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$599.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• 3-ply stainless steel inner pot (304 food-contact surface per brand stainless-pot materials)
• Lid packing seal (elastomer — typical; not a coated cooking surface)

Made in

South Korea

Warranty

1-year limited manufacturer

Watch-outs

• Expensive
• Stainless pot needs more scrubbing than nonstick
• Pressure steam can be loud
• Lid seal is still an elastomer

Sources

• Cuckoo America product page

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Instant Pot · Model Duo Plus 6 Qt

Why: Food-grade 18/8 stainless inner pot with no PTFE cooking coating is excellent for rice and pressure cooking, but the lid sealing ring is silicone and the lid assembly includes plastics. Great affordable stainless cooking pot; not a dedicated plastic-free appliance.

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$139.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• 18/8 stainless steel inner pot (tri-ply bottom)
• Silicone sealing ring
• Plastic lid components (not the cooking pot)

Made in

China (typical)

Warranty

1-year limited (typical Instant Brands; confirm)

Watch-outs

• Not a traditional rice-cooker form factor
• Silicone ring + plastic lid

Sources

• Amazon Duo Plus example
• Official SS inner pot accessory

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Cuckoo · Model CRP-LHTR0609F

Why: Lookalike to the stainless LHTAR model but ships with Xwall Black Shine coated pot and is incompatible with the full stainless pot. Easy to buy the wrong SKU — fails.

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Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Xwall Black Shine nonstick-coated inner pot

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Do not confuse with CRP-LHTAR0609F

Sources

• Cuckoo LHTAR page (SKU warning)

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Hamilton Beach · Model Category — coated pot

Why: Typical Hamilton Beach rice cookers use nonstick-coated pots. Category fail without an uncoated stainless SKU disclosure.

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Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Nonstick-coated inner pot (typical)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Verify SKU

Sources

• Hamilton Beach rice cookers

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Instant Pot · Model Ceramic coated inner pot accessory

Why: Optional ceramic nonstick Instant Pot inner pots are PTFE/PFOA-free coatings — still coatings. Prefer the stock 18/8 stainless pot.

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Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Ceramic nonstick coating on metal substrate

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Skip if avoiding coatings

Sources

• Instant Pot ceramic pot example (UK/CA listings)

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Tiger · Model JAX-T10U / JAX-T18U

Why: Aluminum inner pot with fluorocarbon/fluorine nonstick; Tiger USA regulatory page discloses intentionally added PFAS for nonstick. Made-in-Japan quality that fails coating rule.

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Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Aluminum inner pot with fluorocarbon nonstick
• PFAS intentionally added (Tiger regulatory disclosure)

Made in

Japan

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Nonstick PFAS coating

Sources

• Tiger JAX-T10U product
• Tiger regulatory / PFAS disclosures

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Zojirushi · Model NP-HCC10 / NP-HCC18

Why: Nonstick inner pan; AB1200 disclosure lists PFA for NP-HCC10/18. Mainstream Japan-made quality that still fails the coating rule.

Price checked

$364.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Nonstick inner pan (PFA per AB1200)
• Clear-coated stainless exterior (not food contact)

Made in

Japan

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Sources

• Zojirushi shop NP-HCC
• AB1200 disclosures

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Zojirushi · Model NP-NWC10 / NP-NWC18

Why: Excellent rice cooker and Made in Japan, but the inner cooking pan is platinum-infused nonstick. Zojirushi's California AB1200 disclosure lists PFA for NP-NWC10/18. Fails a no-coating rule.

Price checked

$634.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Platinum-infused nonstick inner pan (PFA per AB1200 disclosure)
• Stainless steel inner lid (detachable)

Made in

Japan

Warranty

1-year limited (typical Zojirushi)

Watch-outs

• Nonstick coated pot
• AB1200 PFA disclosure

Sources

• Zojirushi NP-NWC product page
• Zojirushi store listing
• Zojirushi AB1200 chemical disclosures PDF

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